Why do some people really seem to feel and say they were a good parent, when others clearly knew they were`t?

I know a few people in my own family, whom talk and seem to really feel they were good parents, when everyone in the family knows they were not.Why do some people really seem to feel and say they were a good parent, when others clearly knew they were`t?
Too look good in everyone's eyes. And any mistakes the children do the parents just has to put on the facts as the Children were the ones in fault and can not go back accuse themselves. So then this means the parents has a excuse of not being at fault.Why do some people really seem to feel and say they were a good parent, when others clearly knew they were`t?
People say it so they feel happier. There is many diffrent ways to be a good parent. having your child love you is the most important way of being a good parent.


Mabey they beleive they are but they are not.
Denial.